Avalanche bulletin - Eastfjords

  • Sat Apr 26

    Moderate danger
  • Sun Apr 27

    Moderate danger
  • Mon Apr 28

    Moderate danger

Old wind slabs are at high elevations and could be unstable. Chances of wet sluffs during warm weather, rain and sun in then next few days.

The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.

Avalanche problems in the area

We sluffs could release with rising temperatures.

Snow layers and snow cover

Old wind slabs are at high elevations, and will likely become stronger with warming weather. More snow is in the northern part of the area. Chances of wet sluffs in the warm weather, rain and sun in the next few days.

Recent avalanches

Wet sluffs released in the area last week. Wet avalanche released in Bræðslugjár on April 25.

Weather forecast

Rain the night before Saturday, partly cloudy but becoming fair on Sunday.

Forecast made: 26 Apr 08:42 GMT. Valid until: 26 Apr 19:00 GMT.

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About the bulletin

IMO issues an avalanche bulletin Monday, Wedenesday and Friday at 16:00 GMT for three selected areas.

Safe backcountry travel requires training and experience. You control your own risk by choosing where, when and how you travel.

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